Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Work Life Balance

         This weekend my son, Noah, was playing with some of his K’Nex (I think that is how you spell it.)        After about 30 minutes he had to show me his contraption. He had made a spoke and wheel and then put it on an axle. He then began to spin its fast as he could.  (Here is an example of the K’Nex Coaster that may help you visualize what I am saying: http://www.knex.com/Shop/media_viewer_2.php?n=Ferris%20Coaster%20Help%  202&v=ferrisCoaster2final.wmv   )        I suggested that he take one of the spokes off of the wheel to see how it would spin. It didn’t really spin, but instead …

Life Plan

       When I was in my late twenties, I almost ruined my life.        No, I wasn’t on drugs.  I didn’t have a drinking problem.  I wasn’t addicted to golf.        I was trying to do too much.        I had just gotten out of law school, was practicing law, was an adjunct professor at several colleges, making major improvements on my first house, celebrating the arrival our first child, teaching Sunday School, serving on several committees at church and running for School Board.        I was trying to live my life…in one year.        My wife finally pulled me …